KinoPoisk (Yandex) is looking for a Senior Creative Art Director to join the communication team of one of the most prominent brands in the industry.

The brand is actively growing: new directions, formats, and touchpoints with users are emerging — from large 360° campaigns and branded special projects to product communications, brand identity, and offline activations.

We need a strong art director who can generate big ideas, understands the brand's visual language, and can bring creative concepts to high-quality execution — from concept to final production. It’s important that we are looking for an art director who is equally strong in both ideas and the brand's visual system. In this role, you will influence how KinoPoisk looks, sounds, and is perceived by users.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and defending creative concepts: You will develop and implement creative concepts for advertising campaigns, special projects, commercials, and other communication formats — either paired with a creative copywriter or independently. You will present and defend creative solutions to key stakeholders. You will work in cross-functional teams (marketing, product, PR, design), understand business objectives, and find effective creative solutions for them.
• Developing the brand's visual language: You will work on the identity of projects and KinoPoisk as a whole, developing the brand's visual language both in external communication and in the product. Your task will be to help the team explore new visual approaches and formats, inspire experimentation and development.
• Art directing creative production, including shoots: You will art direct shoots, CGI/AI commercials, and other formats, controlling visual and conceptual quality at all stages. You will oversee the work of external contractors — production specialists, studios, freelancers, and agencies: creating briefs, setting creative direction, and ensuring a high level of execution.

Requirements:

• At least seven years of experience as an art director in a creative agency or a strong in-house team.
• Have a design background and experience in developing brand identities — both for brands and for individual projects.
• Ability to work at different levels: from big ideas and 360° campaigns to individual creative concepts, commercials, and special projects.
• Participated in art direction for commercials (live-action, graphics, AI) and understand production processes: able to manage shoots, graphics, and non-standard format production, set and accept tasks, meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Ability to present ideas, justify decisions, and work with feedback.
• Familiarity with the global creative industry and visual culture.
• Use modern tools, including AI.
• Focus on business objectives and ability to find strong creative solutions for them.
• Independent, able to work in conditions of uncertainty, and decompose complex tasks.
• Have a portfolio of strong, completed projects. Industry awards will be a significant plus.

What the company offers:

• Extended medical insurance begins from the first month at Yandex. It includes dentistry, medical check-ups, emergency care abroad, treatment for critical illnesses, including oncology, and accident insurance for those engaged in active recreation.
• Also: psychotherapy in the office or online with services like «Yasno» and Yandex Health; laser vision correction after one year of work; maternity care and childbirth — after two years; insurance for relatives on an 80/20 system; we pay 80% of the cost of voluntary medical insurance for children and spouses, you pay the remaining 20%.
• Yandex offers everything for continuous development and learning: an internal educational platform, mentorship, and programs for junior and experienced managers. Also: payment for participation in industry conferences; a 50% discount on foreign language learning; additionally, Yandex has internal projects where employees share expertise, discuss complex topics, and analyze their project cases.
• Yandex offices feature gyms with all the necessary equipment: exercise machines, inventory, showers, lockers for clothes and belongings.
• You can work out independently or with a trainer. Also: free workouts with FITMOST; discounts at fitness clubs, swimming pools, yoga studios, climbing walls, and other locations; Yandex sports club; Yandex has a sports club and many sports teams. They have their own leaders, chats, and training programs. They also regularly participate in races, triathlons, «Gonka Geroyev», football, and other competitions. You can join existing teams or form your own.
• Flexible schedule, Hybrid format, Housing loans, Everything for children (Insurance, children's days in the office, gifts for newborns, and check-ups for family planning).